The idea of trying of trying to get in a shootout with Tom Brady seems counterintuitive.

The conventional wisdom is to try to run the ball, take time off the clock and keep Brady off the field.

But the Patriots are vulnerable to the pass. Their defense is ranked 27th overall and 29th against the pass.

And it looks like the Jaguars won't have Maurice Jones-Drew back to run the ball because he was riding the bike at practice Thursday.

Also, Chad Henne showed last year he can throw against the Patriots' defense. He threw for 416 yards in the season opener for Miami in a 38-24 loss.

Henne says the Patriots are better against the pass than their stats because teams fall behind them and have to throw.

Still, the Jaguars have to score points to keep up with Brady. The best way to stop Brady is with a fierce pass rush. But the Jaguars aren't noted for rushing the passer so Brady figures to put up points against them.

So if they are to stay in the game, they need to score and their best shot at that may be to throw early and often against the Patriots.

For this strategy to work, Henne needs to have another big game against the Patriots' defense.

It's still a longshot. The Patriots are favored to two touchdowns. But it might be worth a try for the Jaguars to throw the ball against the Patriots.

Are you SERIOUS Vito...the Jags should try getting in a shootout with New England? With Shorts, Blackmon, Robinson & Henne on the roster & you want them to match up against the 4 headed monster of Brady, Hernandez, Welker & Gronkowski?? Yeah, that'll be fun...like bringing a knife to a gun fight!! Maybe you should actually try THINKING before writing about the Jags trying to get in a shootout with the Pats. I'm actually surprised these sorry Jags aren't underdogs by more than two TD's! New England 54, Jacksonville 6